Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation.
Summer meal programs serve as a critical resource for children who access free- or reduced-lunch during the school year.
Summer meal programming allows children ages 3-18 to receive a free lunch and many times a breakfast, along with academic programming to prevent summer learning loss. Meals are distributed at schools, hospitals, health bureaus, libraries, recreation programs, summer learning programs and more.
“Summer meal programming is important because it ensures that all children receive a meal and academic programming to prevent summer learning loss while school’s out.”
Priscilla Rosado
Director of Partner Engagement for United Way
Find local summer meals and food pantries.
Increase families’ access to nutritious food.
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February 11 Is 211 Day: A Lifeline for Our Community
On 211 Day, we recognize PA 211’s role in connecting people to critical support. In 2025, 15,390 connections were made to housing, food, health care and utility resources as demand for assistance continued to rise across the region.
